In this detailed and candid historical account, the Duc de Saint-Simon offers an insider's perspective on the reign of Louis XIV and the Regency period that followed. This second volume continues to reveal the inner workings of the French court, chronicling the intrigue, political maneuvering, and personal rivalries that shaped the era. Saint-Simon's sharp observations and personal insights make this memoir a rich resource for understanding the complexities of 18th-century French aristocracy.
Louis de Rouvroy (1675-1755), commonly known as Saint-Simon was a French soldier, diplomatist and writer of memoirs, who influenced many writers, including Tolstoy, Flaubert, and Proust.
Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency, Vol. 2
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In this detailed and candid historical account, the Duc de Saint-Simon offers an insider's perspective on the reign of Louis XIV and the Regency period that followed. This second volume continues to reveal the inner workings of the French court, chronicling the intrigue, political maneuvering, and personal rivalries that shaped the era. Saint-Simon's sharp observations and personal insights make this memoir a rich resource for understanding the complexities of 18th-century French aristocracy.
Louis de Rouvroy (1675-1755), commonly known as Saint-Simon was a French soldier, diplomatist and writer of memoirs, who influenced many writers, including Tolstoy, Flaubert, and Proust.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the...
This nonfiction work offers a fascinating glimpse into the reign of Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, and the intricate workings of his opulent court at Versailles. It delves into the daily life,...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...
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